The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices".

O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.

EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren has hit out at what he calls "illegal" fines imposed on the airline and other carriers over extra ...

Vueling 39 mln euros Ryanair says it will take its appeal to Spain's courts MADRID, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Spain's consumer ...

Spain has fined five budget airlines €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices,” including charging extra for hand luggage.

The fines, which affect Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, total 179 million euros (around $187 million).

The fines are a major victory for families who have been hit with rip off fees for years. But the airline industry has ...

Are Spain’s regulators out of their minds? You may have seen the news that the country’s consumer rights ministry has just ...

Spain has slapped fines on five budget airlines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations. The fine ...

Ryanair and easyJet are among five airlines which have been fined €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” such as charging ...

Spain’s Consumer Rights ministry demanded that the five low-cost airlines stop charging additional baggage fees.

Ryanair (RYA.L, RYAAY) said it has instructed lawyers to immediately appeal Spain's baggage fines. The company believes these fines ...